Sphaeralcea ambigua (apricot mallow)
Growth habit: Forb/herb (Source: USDA Plants)
Duration (Annual/Perennial): Perennial (Source: USDA Plants)
Family: Malvaceae
Bloom Color: Orange (Source: wildflower.org)
Bloom Time: Feb , Mar , Apr , May , Jun , Jul , Aug , Sep , Oct , Nov (Source: wildflower.org)
USA: AZ , CA , NV , UT (Source: wildflower.org)
Native Distribution: S.w. UT to s. CA, s. to Oaxaca in southern Mex. (Source: wildflower.org)
Native Habitat: Dry, rocky slopes; sandy wash edges to 3500 ft. (Source: wildflower.org)
Water Use: Low (Source: wildflower.org)
Light Requirement: Sun (Source: wildflower.org)
Soil Moisture: Dry (Source: wildflower.org)
CaCO3 Tolerance: High (Source: wildflower.org)
Soil Description: Dry, rocky or sandy soils. (Source: wildflower.org)
Conditions Comments: This drought tolerant plant is the most xeriphytic of the Southwest Sphaeralceas. It is relatively short-lived but usually self-seeds. (Source: wildflower.org)